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The three players travelled to “It was very hot and humid; calfe is also in the squad after re- Saycello Wide receivers Thomas Paskov the Sunshine Coast during the there were afew people who had to ceiving ascholarship to play in the (18), Munyaradzi “Munya” Australia Day weekend to try out sit out with heatstroke,” he said. United States. to music Matema (17) and defensive line- for the side and were chosen in the “They push you pretty hard but The nine WA players selected PAGE 13 man Harrison Hobson (17) are in 45-person squad. the coaches make youintoabetter in the squad will train once aweek the under-19 Australian Outback Paskov, of Spearwood, said the player and it definitely helped at James Miller Oval. 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The $7.9millionState Government-fund- ed Pilatus PC-12 turbopropaircraft is spe- cially fitted with aeromedicaltechnology, enabling it to provide inter-hospitaltrans- portthroughout Western Australia. Mr Cook said the State Governmentwas pleased to continue its ongoing support, throughthe WACountry Health Service, to RFDS so it could continue its important work across the State. “Vast distancesbetweenregionaltowns andPerth meanssometimes the only way to get seriously ill andcritically injured pa- tients to the doctors andtreatmentthey need is byair,” he said. “Providing quality healthcareisateam effort andthe successful partnership be- Pulled from the flames: Marney Hynam, Freddie being held by Dr Jess Smit, Renee Swan with Frankie and nurse Mike tweenWACountry Health Service andthe Goddard. Picture: Matt Jelonek www.communitypix.com.au d479351 RFDS is testamenttothis –but they can’t do it alone.” “The State Government andFederal Governmenthistorically split the cost of Dogs on the mend after fire funding the RoyalFlying DoctorService moreorless equally.” Mr Cook said the State Governmenthad Leah Roberts the laundry Isawflames, so I nextday to Hamilton HillVet- “We aretrying to give as committed to continue funding the RFDS was madly calling to get my erinary Vet whereMsHynam much money to the vets as pos- andurged the FederalGovernmenttorein- THEHynam family’s two ca- kidsout of the house,”she said. said they were put on oxygen. sible but our house needs a state its fair shareoffunding to the service. ninefriends werelucky to es- “Wewaited about 15 min- “Originally we thought whole refit.” cape alive afterahouse fire utes for thefireservices to ar- Freddie justhadbruises to her Neighboursset upaGo- DETAILS trappedthem in the home’s rive andthe fireman said they bodyasthey were a deeppurple FundMe pagetoraise money laundry room last month. could hear the dogswhimper- colour but they turned outtobe for the vet bills. ■ RFDS bases include Jandakot, Kalgoor- Cavoodles Frankie and ing in the laundry. burns,” thedogowner said. Ms Hynam saidthe causeof lie, Broome, Meekatharra andPort Hed- Freddie havebeen undergoing “I thought they weredead, I “Therewereburnsto45per the firethatled to a damagebill land medicaltreatmentafter the fire didn’t thinkthey could possibly centofhisbody;heneedsdress- of about$60,000to$70,000 was ■ RFDS fleet include 16 Pilatus PC-12 tur- COCKBURN thatoccurred on January 21in stillbealive. ing every two days andlots of unknown. boprop aircraft. 1xHawker Jet (Rio White Gum Valley;Freddie suf- “The firefighters rescued painrelief. The house was not insured Tinto Life Flight) fered burnsto45percentofhis themandgavethem oxygen “He hadtohavetwo six-and- asthe familyplanned to renew ■ All RFDS aircraft are decommissioned body. treatment; ourneighbourstook a-half-hour surgeries. it in the new year andthe fami- after 10 years of service. Owner Marney Hynam said them straight to the vets. “Freddie should be all right, ly does not have pet insurance. ■ Last year the RFDS helped 8330 pa- the night of the fireshe wokeup “They werescorched and he should spend another week To donate, visit tients in flight, 15,648 patients at RFDS to thesmell of toxic fumes. blackened.” in the vets butheisnot out of https://www.gofundme.com/ clinics and 38,483 through telehealth “When Iopened thedoor to The dogsweretaken the the woods yet. help-save-frankie-freddie. consultations. We Bulk BillBill foforr Children16yeaearrss and under, HeaHealthlth CareCare CaCardrd Holdelderrss andand PensionCardHoldederrss 2018 20, February Ouropening hoursare 8amto6pm andnow open 8.30am to 12:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. 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